Conflict DiamondsDigital Graphic Techniques

Korie Darby

Still a Problem Today

• million in blood diamonds was recently reported to have been smuggled

into international diamond markets

• Diamond fueled wars have killed over million people destroyed countries

and displaced millions more

• Blood diamonds have been used by rebel groups to fuel brutal wars in Africa;

these diamonds have then been sold to international diamond dealers giving

rebels pro ts to buy large quantites of small arms

• Consumers can play an important role in combating con ict diamonds; when in

a diamond store consumers should ask for a guarantee that the diamond they

are buying is con ict free

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For More Information

• www amnesty org

• Blood Diamond movie